"Terence and David are competitive snowboarders. David is more laid back, he wants to have fun! But Terence won't be happy until he wins the gold. They head to an abandoned ski resort for some secret practice. Terence refuses to quit until he nails his trick, and the motion causes an avalanche. Can they survive?"--Back cover.
Stories of competitive women athletes and dramatic images inspire readers to get active, and information about technique and how to get involved in winter sports encourages safe practices.
Explores the various types of figuring skating as a sport in the Winter Olympics from individual and couples to ice dancing. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
Provides information on the Olympic sports of bobsled and luge, covering facts and records as well as dramatic stories of performances. Includes color photographs.
Savannah, upset that she sprained her ankle on the first day of her winter vacation with her family and friends in a mountain cabin, gets a birthday surprise that makes her feel a lot better.
"The Nelsons are heading for a winter vacation on a great new planet with Zack's best friend, Drake, and the boys can't wait to dive into the winter games, but at the resort, Zack realizes there are a bunch of hurdles he wasn't prepared for"--OCLC.
Skiing and snowboarding are dangerous enough. Bringing the unpredictableness of the wind into it is truly for daredevils. Snowkiting provides an incredible new kind of rush to the snow sports. Catching the wind with a kite gives extreme athletes a chance to take flight for a bit while using a snowboard-like blade to cut through the snow. From learning the basics to watching the pros in action, readers see how dangerous and thrilling snowkiting is, and how they can learn it for themselves, if they dare.
